83 projects clear a hurdle for state construction funds

Tom Benner

Wednesday

Nov 28, 2007 at 12:01 AMNov 28, 2007 at 2:28 AM

BOSTON - Long-stalled construction projects in Quincy, Plymouth and elsewhere on the South Shore are among the 83 school construction projects moving to another phase in the state’s screening process for state funding.

Long-stalled construction projects in Quincy, Plymouth and elsewhere on the South Shore are among the 83 school construction projects moving to another phase in the state’s screening process for state funding.

The Central Middle School in Quincy and Plymouth North High School were among the projects that moved up the wish list today as the Massachusetts School Building Authority develops plans to spend $2.5 billion on local school projects over the next five years.

The school building authority voted today to move the projects to feasibility studies, one of the first steps toward potential funding under the school building assistance program.

State Treasurer Timothy Cahill, who chairs the authority, warned local school districts that further approvals will be needed.

‘‘It doesn’t mean yes or no definitely,’’ Cahill said.

The 83 schools were deemed the neediest among the applicants to date n officials from 162 school districts submitted 423 proposals to the authority.

A state-imposed moratorium on school building assistance resulted in a backlog of school construction proposals seeking state funding. The moratorium was lifted earlier this year.

THE PROJECTS

Avon, Ralph D. Butler Elemen tary. Repairs, parking and roads.

Blue Hills Vo-Tech High. Re pairs to building.

Carver, Gov. John Carver Ele mentary School. Feasibility study.

Duxbury, Chandler Elementary. Repairs, leaky roof.

Hanover High School. Feasibili ty study

Hingham, Plymouth River Ele mentary. Ongoing renovations.

Holbrook Middle/High School. Feasibility study.

Marshfield, Gov. Edward Winslow Elementary. Repairs to building

Plymouth North High School. Feasibility study.

Quincy Central Middle School. Feasibility study.

Rockland, John W. Rogers Mid dle School. Feasibility study.

Sharon Middle School. Feasibil ity study.

South Shore Regional Vo-Tech High School. Repairs to building.

Tom Benner may be reached at tbenner@ledger.com.

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